Design Engineer

Contek Recruitment Solutions Ltd; Tamworth; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Contek Recruitment Solutions Ltd is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer for a permanent role within a precision engineering group in the UK.

You will design and develop mechanical components using SolidWorks, Autodesk Inventor or Siemens NX, collaborating with senior engineers and cross‑functional teams to deliver manufacturable drawings and specifications on aerospace, defence and nuclear projects.

Qualifications

• Previous hands-on experience using Solidworks, Autodesk Inventor, or Siemens NX is required.

Responsibilities

• Design and development of mechanical components using SolidWorks, Autodesk Inventor, or Siemens NX.
• Collaborate with senior engineers to create detailed engineering drawings and specifications.
• Conduct design reviews and participate in project planning meetings.
• Support the development of work holding solutions and machine tool setups.
• Perform analysis and testing of prototypes to ensure compliance with specifications and performance standards.
• Maintain accurate documentation of designs, changes, and testing results.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including manufacturing and quality assurance, to ensure successful project execution.

Tools

SolidWorks

Autodesk Inventor

Siemens NX

Job description

Contek Recruitment are currently working exclusively with a precision engineering group, who are looking for a Mechanical Design Engineer to join their growing team on a full-time, permanent basis.

The company are a quality-focused precision engineering/manufacturing and sub-contract machining company specialising in defence project work and the design and manufacture of superior quality work-holding solutions.

They predominantly supply the nuclear, aerospace and defence, medical, machine tool, automotive, and power generation sectors. The customer base includes blue-chip organisations such as Rolls Royce, Boeing, Siemens, and Toyota to name only a few.

JOB ROLE

Mechanical Design Engineer

JOB TYPE

Permanent

WORKING HOURS

39 hours per week - Monday to Thursday (7:15am - 4:15pm) and Friday (7:15am - 12:30pm)

SALARY

£38,000.00 - £40,000.00 per year (Dependent on experience)

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design and development of mechanical components using SolidWorks, Autodesk Inventor, or Siemens NX.
• Collaborate with senior engineers to create detailed engineering drawings and specifications.
• Conduct design reviews and participate in project planning meetings.
• Support the development of work holding solutions and machine tool setups.
• Perform analysis and testing of prototypes to ensure compliance with specifications and performance standards.
• Maintain accurate documentation of designs, changes, and testing results.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including manufacturing and quality assurance, to ensure successful project execution.

PERSON REQUIREMENTS

• Previous hands-on experience using Solidworks, Autodesk Inventor, or Siemens NX is required.
• An understanding of machine tools and workholding fixtures.
• A committed and driven approach to work.
• Ambition to stay with the company long-term.
• To have a hardworking approach towards daily requirements.
• To be positive and self-motivated.

This is an excellent opportunity to join an established and growing UK engineering group working on technically challenging projects across the aerospace, defence, nuclear and advanced manufacturing sectors